Photos: Carlos Hyde's career

Senior running back Carlos Hyde has had some obstacles in his career, but he ran through them to become the first 1,000-yard rusher on an Urban Meyer-coached team. His performance this season included a career-high 246 yards against Illinois. | Ohio State-Indiana photos | Senior Day photos

Kyle Robertson | DispatchA determined Carlos Hyde got his 1,000-yard season with more than 100 yards gainst Indiana.Request to buy this photo

Dispatch photoThe Carlos Hyde story begins in Cincinnati, where he grew up the third of Dermidra Hyde's five children. Concerned that Carlos was hanging out with the wrong crowd, she sent him to live with hs maternal grandmother in Naples, Fla., for high school.Request to buy this photo

Greg Kahn | Naples Daily NewsWearing his familiar No. 34, Carlos Hyde excelled on the football field, leading Naples High School to three straight playoff spots and a state title in 2007.Request to buy this photo

Greg Kahn | Naples Daily NewsHyde, left, and teammates admire their state champion rings during a team dinner in March 2008. After rushing for 1,653 yards and 16 touchdowns in his senior season, he signed on as member of Ohio State's 2009 recruiting class.Request to buy this photo

Dispatch photoAfter failing to get the required ACT score, he spent the fall at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia before qualifying for OSU. Buckeye fans first saw him in the spring game in April 2010.Request to buy this photo

Dispatch photoHis first substantial action -- 5 carries for 32 yards -- came against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 25, 2010. Hyde had only 24 carries in spot duty his freshman season.Request to buy this photo

Chris Russell | DispatchIn the 2011 season, Hyde got his first two career touchdowns against Toledo, playing because both Daniel "Boom" Herron and Jordan Hall had been suspended.Request to buy this photo

Kyle Robertson | DispatchAt Nebraska, Ohio State lost but Hyde was impressive with 104 yards and two touchdowns, including a stunning 63-yard TD rush off right tackle. But he got few touches after the suspended players returned.Request to buy this photo

Adam Cairns | DispatchStarting the 2012 season with two touchdowns against Miami, Hyde was ready for a big year.Request to buy this photo

Adam Cairns | DispatchHere he give high-fives to his sister, Kelsey Hyde, 7, and nephew, Robert Carroll, 5, during the fourth quarter of the Miami game.Request to buy this photo

Mike Munden | DispatchAfter being injured in the second game, Hyde had to watch the next two games rom the sideline while recovering from a knee sprain.Request to buy this photo

Brooke LaValley | DispatchWith the knee healed, he had another big game against Nebraska -- 28 rushes for 140 yards and four touchdowns.Request to buy this photo

Mike Munden | DispatchAs Ohio State changed up its offensive looks, Hyde even took some direct snaps.Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | DispatchHyde celebrates one of his three touchdowns against Illinois last year, another game of 100-plus yards rushing.Request to buy this photo

Mike Munden | DispatchHis 146 yards rushing against Michigan were a big reason the Buckeyes won their season finale 26-21. It was his fourth 100-yard effort of the season and gave him 970 yards on the year.Request to buy this photo

Brooke LaValley | DispatchA pre-season altercation with a woman in a Columbus bar brought no criminal charges, but it did get Hyde a three-game suspension from Coach Urban Meyer. He returned for the Florida A&M game on Sept. 21.Request to buy this photo

Adam Cairns | DispatchHyde is flanked by Chris Carter and Chris Fields as they sing "Carmen Ohio" following the Buckeyes' 76-0 win over Florida A&M.Request to buy this photo

Barbara J. Perenic | DispatchAt Northwestern Hyde had a breakout game, running for 168 yards and scoring three touchdowns in the victory.Request to buy this photo

Jonathan Quilter | DispatchShowing extra effort, Hyde reaches out with the ball as he goes down at the goal line in what what was reviewed to be a touchdown during the second half against Northwestern.Request to buy this photo

Jonathan Quilter | DispatchThe senior running back goes on camera with the Big Ten Network after the victory.Request to buy this photo

Brooke LaValley | DispatchHyde flies through the air into the end zone for one of his two TDs against Iowa. He had 149 yards rushing in that game.Request to buy this photo

Kyle Robertson | DispatchIn October, Hyde repeatedly broke through the Penn State defense, piling up 130 yards by halftime.Request to buy this photo

Adam Cairns | DispatchHyde celebrates one of his two touchdowns in the Penn State game, his third straight 100-yard rushing game.Request to buy this photo

Adam Cairns | DispatchLeaping over Purdue defenders, Hyde ran for 111 yards on only 8 carries in a blowout.Request to buy this photo

Brooke LaValley | DispatchAt Illinois, Hyde was unstoppable, piling up a career-high 246 yards on 24 carries and scoring four touchdowns in the 60-35 victory.Request to buy this photo

Chris Russell | DispatchAgainst Indiana, on a cold and snowy day Saturday, Hyde cracked the 1,000-yard mark in the first half to go along with two touchdowns.Request to buy this photo